Stephen is telling his accusers and judges (the Sanhedrin) the history that they and he shared…God working in and through their ancestor, Abraham.(NASB) Acts 7:5 “But He (God) gave him (Abraham) no inheritance in it (the land of Israel), not even a foot of ground, and yet, even when he had no child, He […]
A Blessed Christmas, followers of Christ JesusEncouragement Comforts; let’s celebrate! What does the Lord God bring to your mind that you will put into action today?(NASB) 1 Thessalonians 5:9-11 “For God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,10 who died for us, so that whether we are […]
Jesus said, “For where two or three have gathered together in my name, I am there in their midst.” Matthew 18:20 NASB Shall we pray… NASB Proverbs 3:5-7 paraphrased LORD I come to You, to trust in You, with all of my being.I come not to lean on my own understanding of my circumstances.It […]
NASB John 1:1 “In the beginning was the Word…” Jesus is the Word!! Follower of Christ, are you in awe of Jesus, your Savior?“Listen” to what John wrote in one of his letters to believers… that’s us! NASB 1 John 1:1 “What was from the beginning, what we have looked at and touched with our […]
This time in history will be remembered as the COVID-19 pandemic. A virus which affected the world and its economies. Before this time in our lives, I knew of other plagues throughout history… and always thought in terms of death of 100’s of thousands… now I wonder how did the economies recover? How did the […]
Have you ever wanted something so much that you ignored God and the circumstances enough to push to get what you wanted? Then, when you finally had it, your expectations were not met? Balaam wanted the gold offered to him by the king of Moab. He wanted it enough to downgrade God’s answer of “No, […]
The first few verses of the book of Proverbs is thought-provoking. King Solomon gives the purpose of a proverb, he defines it and explains what a proverb should be doing in our lives. (NASB) Proverbs 1:1-61 “The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel:2 To know wisdom and instruction,To discern the sayings […]
Yesterday, this devotional gave some Scriptures to finding God’s will for your specific needs.Today, this is a continuation… Scripture, prayer and seeking God’s will the next step? Seek Godly advice. Ask important Godly people in your life… for their prayerful input. GOD’S WORD YOUR RESPONSE Proverbs 19:20 Wise godly counsel is always needed at any […]
There is a question I am dealing with on a personal level. I have asked three godly friends for advice. And to begin with, they sent me the following Scriptures to prayerfully consider. I want to share them with you. GOD’S WORD RESPONSE (what’s your response?) Matthew 26:39-44 Yielding to God’s will for me… […]
Studying God’s word, and taking it to heart, I need to ask His forgiveness for wrong motives, thoughts, words, and actions. For my thoughts and motives will impact what I say and do. (NASB) 1 Peter 3:8-9 “To sum up, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted, and humble in spirit;9 not returning evil […]